Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
Generic

GERARD HUGHES

Hataitai,Wellington

Summary

Dependable and hard-working skilled laborer with eight years of experience in the construction industry. I thrive in a fast-paced environment and work hard to complete tasks quickly and efficiently. I work great independently or as a team member. I am proactive in creating a safe and productive work environment. I have an extensive knowledge of tools, materials, and methods used in road construction, bridge work, and sediment basins, pipeline construction, formwork, and earthworks.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

MICROSOFT DATA SOLUTIONS, Datacenter
05.2021 - 12.2022
  • Worked on a total datacenter fit-out for Microsoft Data Solutions in Belfast
  • Assisted with a variety of tasks such as pipe laying, poly welding, formwork, and more.

Civil Supervisor

CONFRASILVAS, BELFAST Total Construction Fit, University of Ulster
12.2016 - 03.2021

Assisted with a variety of tasks such as road construction, bridge work, sediment basins, pipeline construction, formwork, and earthworks


  • Worked on a total construction fit-out job for Confrasilvas on the University of Ulster in Belfast
  • Assisted with a variety of tasks such as carpentry, plumbing, bricklaying, concreting, formwork, reading plans, and more.

Civil Construction Laborer

HAYS RECRUITMENT, PORIRUA, WELLINGTON
02.2016 - 08.2016
  • Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
  • Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Successfully operated heavy equipment such as forklifts.
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.

Skilled labourer

08.2015 - 12.2015
  • For delta group Sydney nsw
  • I worked for delta group on the construction of a new main road at Wolli creek
  • First stage completed in December and was hired because of my previous civil experience and ability to operate an excavator and pad foot roller.duties included
  • Use of 15 tonne pad foot
  • Operation of excavator
  • Form work
  • Installing new storm water pits and pipe
  • Ground stabilisation
  • Concreting
  • Asphalting
  • Installation of new signage
  • All employer references are available upon request.

Telecommunications tech

08.2014 - 07.2015
  • Fibre optics at Vass comms Sydney nsw
  • I worked for a company that sub contracted to the NBN
  • Our job was to install the new node boxes for the national broadband network and also install new Comms pits and conduit networks
  • We also did residential work where we would install new conduit and fibre optic cable
  • Duties include
  • Earthworks
  • Use of a grundomat
  • Pit and pipe work
  • Form work
  • Excavation
  • Concreting
  • Running cable

Skilled Laborer

SUGRUE CIVIL
09.2012 - 08.2014
  • Worked on the M5 widening project for widening project for almost two years
  • In my time on that project i performed a number of different duties such as
  • Earthworks
  • Ground stabalisation
  • Concreting
  • Operating machines
  • Using a range of power tools
  • Construction of sediment baisins
  • Asphalting
  • Formwork
  • And stormwater pipelines
  • Bridge works
  • Shuttering and steel fixing

Welder

CAMPASPE IRRIGATION, Poly
09.2011 - 09.2012
  • Received proper training in operating hydraulic fusion welding machines and worked on a number of large jobs in regional areas of Victoria
  • Gained a good knowledge of pump and valve fitting and also electro fusion welds.

ANTRIM Warehouse Operative/Delivery Driver

KENTURK BEVERAGES
07.2008 - 08.2011
  • Received deliveries and offloaded trucks with the use of a forklift and stored them in the warehouse in their allocated areas
  • Picked products and delivered them to different pubs and restaurants across Northern Ireland.

BELFAST General Laborer/Trade Assistant

SUMMERHILL RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
08.2004 - 07.2008
  • Worked as a general laborer and trade assistant on residential housing and high-rise apartment blocks.

Education

High School Diploma: A level -

st mary christian brothers grammar school
2004

Skills

  • Carpentry experience
  • Exceptional problem solver
  • Construction machinery operation
  • Excellent driving record
  • Strong communication skills
  • Pipe laying
  • Friendly and hardworking
  • Poly welding
  • Residential construction experience
  • Reading plans

Accomplishments

  • Gained a great work ethic and skills in carpentry, plumbing, bricklaying, concreting, formwork, reading and understanding plans, and how construction sites are set up and health and safety standards
  • Received proper training in operating hydraulic fusion welding machines and worked on a number of large jobs in regional areas of Victoria
  • Hold a mandatory construction white card, roller ticket, and asbestos removal ticket.

Timeline

MICROSOFT DATA SOLUTIONS, Datacenter
05.2021 - 12.2022

Civil Supervisor

CONFRASILVAS, BELFAST Total Construction Fit, University of Ulster
12.2016 - 03.2021

Civil Construction Laborer

HAYS RECRUITMENT, PORIRUA, WELLINGTON
02.2016 - 08.2016

Skilled labourer

08.2015 - 12.2015

Telecommunications tech

08.2014 - 07.2015

Skilled Laborer

SUGRUE CIVIL
09.2012 - 08.2014

Welder

CAMPASPE IRRIGATION, Poly
09.2011 - 09.2012

ANTRIM Warehouse Operative/Delivery Driver

KENTURK BEVERAGES
07.2008 - 08.2011

BELFAST General Laborer/Trade Assistant

SUMMERHILL RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
08.2004 - 07.2008

High School Diploma: A level -

st mary christian brothers grammar school
GERARD HUGHES